"After thoughtful consideration, I have decided to withdraw my Symphony No 15 Lincoln' from the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Symphony No 15 is a portrait of Abraham Lincoln, and the values of the Kennedy Center today are in direct conflict with the message of the symphony. Therefore, I feel an obligation to withdraw this symphony premiere from the Kennedy Center under its current leadership."
"He installed a new board of trustees at the center and has pursued controversial changes to the institution's name and mission. In December, the president changed the world renowned venue's name to the Trump-Kennedy Center. He made that switch amid a slew of cancellations from musical artists who have voiced their opposition towards the administration's policies."
"When the brigands took the ship, their first instinct was to loot it for their own benefit and hire their friends."
Philip Glass withdrew the world premiere of Symphony No 15 'Lincoln' from the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, citing conflict between the symphony's message and the center's current values under its leadership. Symphony No 15 is a portrait of Abraham Lincoln. The premiere had been scheduled for 12 and 13 June. Glass received Kennedy Center Honors in 2018. The withdrawal follows a leadership overhaul initiated by Donald Trump after his second presidency began in early 2025, including installation of a new board and controversial changes to the institution's name and mission. In December the venue's name was changed to the Trump-Kennedy Center, prompting cancellations by musical artists and criticism that the administration politicizes the arts.
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